Δέσποινα
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See also: δέσποινα
Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Hellenistic Koine Greek Δέσποινα (Déspoina), from Ancient Greek δέσποινα (déspoina, “lady of the house, mistress”).[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Δέσποινα • (Déspoina) f
- in singular
- (Christianity) Our Lady, a name for the Virgin Mary
- Παναγία η Δέσποινα
- (astronomy) Despina (physical inner satellite of Neptune)
- (Christianity) Our Lady, a name for the Virgin Mary
- a female given name
Declension[edit]
declension of Δέσποινα
Related terms[edit]
- δέσποινα (déspoina)
- and see: δεσπότης m (despótis)
References[edit]
- ^ δέσποινα - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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